At first glance, a passing foreigner in the second-largest city of the Nord-Est department might think it runs on fuel, given the constant availability of gasoline in every corner. Observing this, a visitor encountered on the stairs of a Calvaire street hotel expressed surprise at gasoline being more accessible than drinking water at retail stalls, while gas stations are nearly reduced to closed museums.
The question arises: where does the fuel come from that powers the swarms of motor vehicles constantly shuttling to ensure transp